Every wrestler has a backstory, and in the modern age of professional wrestling, it is becoming increasingly common to see athletes enter the industry after full-blown careers in other fields.

Editor’s note: This story is a part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and success through the lens of sports. Follow Peak here. One day in the early 1960s, a ...

Dancing With The Stars season 34 premieres tonight! Every season, some celebrities go in with extensive dance training — while others are stepping onto the dance floor for the very first time. The ...

Dancing With The Starsseason 34 said goodbye to Andy Richter and his professional dance partner, Emma Slater, just before the semi-finals, but his prolonged presence on the show wasn't the problem.

Stars such as former Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts, musical theatre actor Layton Williams, and Love Islander Tasha Ghouri have all faced criticism for competing despite having professional dance ...

Nev Schulman and Jenna Johnson on ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ | Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images Nev Schulman has performed well on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Schulman has performed extremely well so ...

While many fans were excited to hear the news, others think it’s ridiculous that it’s taken 30 seasons to finally get a same-sex pairing on the show. Read on to learn more about DWTS and JoJo Siwa’s ...